Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-08-20

of taking leave, Jack asked his guest, ''Do you know anything about Ojibway- I mean the copper mineS'
 'T should" replied the other, ''since have 15,0O0 shares of it, which would like to sell, now that it has gone up $1- Whyf''
 "Rambo, the broker, tells me it is dead cheap at the present figure, and is bound to advance. What do you hold yours atf" 'The market price-$3 share"
 ''I'n take it."
 "See here, Jack" said Braxton, seri- ously, "I had rather unload on some one else. I know they are very sanguine about striking the Musina gon vein, which they think extends to the Ojibway; but let me tell you secret. They intend to make an assessment of $1 share to sink the shaft farther; and if they strike the vein, then they'll make another levy to improve the smelling works. Take my advice and keep out of it.
 "If you don't sell me, some one else will am honnd to have the stock V
 ''Well, you can have'all my stock at $S, but will give you three days in which to back out. You can take it all or not in the meantime.
 The next day Jack came home very ZuuCu c6ClUcu. I1l6 1I1cuO was O0v oOnAG- where. Jack ran into the sitting room where the girls were, and was evidently much perturbed.
 "What is the matters' inquired Marian, looking up from her embroidery frame, at which she was killing time.
 'tMatteri It's case of 'so near and yet so far You heard me talking with Fillmore about the Ojibway stock yester- dayi''
 ssYes."
 "Well, they've struck the vein they were after. Not doubt of it. The street is full of the news Shares have jumped up to seventeen, and not to be had at that. If Braxton had closed with me yesterdayi but now it would be asking too much"
 q should think it would ber' replied Marian, dryly. She was feeling pros pective interest in the Braxton profits.
 "Didn't he give you refusal for three dayss'' asked Margaret, looking up from { book which she was reading.
 ''Yes; but no papers passed, and'- 'sHis word was passed" retortes Margaret "Mr. Braxton is man o honor, and you'll get your stock" "You're too good to live in this sinful world" sneered Marian. ''Do you expec man to throw away so much money ol the ground of dinner table talkW
 'I expect a man to keep his word Marian. He told Jack that he had thre days to take the stock, at 8, or not. l he were to break his word because he vii lose by it should deT,ise him" "Much he cares for that, Peg" retorte | Marian.
 The bell rang, and presently Braxto sauntered into the room. ''Have you heard the news about Oil way?" inquired Jack. "Yes. It is all right" replied Bras ton. 'I congratulate you. If you sell g present prices-and I advise you not wait for further rise-you'n clear owe $200, 0,0O0."
 ''Do you mean to say that I can hay the block at three?''
 i'That was our understanding Festel | day, thought"
 | ssIt seems" said Jack, hesitetingl, 'elke giving me these profits. ''Nothing of the kind. It is a plai business transaction, and you are luck. lose nothing. My father got the st>c at $1 during its. lowest ebb. And thel i you know, one ought to do something fe a-prospective brother-in-law."
 "Well," murmured Marian to hersel 'that is the most extraordinary way l popping the question: But she smiled l "Brother-in-lawt'' cried Jack. An Marian flushed, while little Margaret beI lower over her book.
 "That is, with your permission, Jacl my boy. This young lady, taking tf unresisting hand of Margaret, who blushe very red, "hns given her consent, an with your approval
 Jack whistled. 'iSly pussr' said h, ''I can scarcely have any objection; br she is so young yet"
 "She'n grow out of that; won't 70, Maggie dears' said Braxton, laughing.
 ''There is one comfort,' sxclaime Marian, who had regained her self DO session-'sshe will not marry that dreat full tramp, anyhow" :"
 1T fear you will be disappointed, Mi Orrington, replied the lover 'tI happe to be that dreadful tramp myself" 1" 1 "Youl''
 l "No other than I. did not remain 1 the mountains on that tour your broth, spoke of the other day, and finally struc your neighborhood, though did not kno that, where I was beaten and plundere by the two more disreputable traveller sent Margaret's money back, or rath, it's equivalent. I never knew who st was, and never thought to inquire. only reconect her as a pretty and synp thetic child. But when you spoke of Mi Ugly, and told the story, why began make acquaintance with my benefactres and fell in love with her. Last night sl was good enough to consent to guard Il against tramps in the future. And f. proof-ecce signum, Jack, my boyr'
 And Braxton, drawing small moroct case from his vest pocket, opened i There, on a bed of velvet. lay sing gold eagle.-Thomas Dunn English HarDerss Razar